Thanks Jack, That is fairly consistent with what I have been taught as well. You explained it better than I did, though.
Regards, David > ------------------------------ > From: Jack Dylan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Changes of direction > To: [email protected] > > Chris' comments don't really seem to tell the story correctly. What I've > learned from Gustavo Naveira and others is that there are only 6 'changes > of direction' and each is a single step. They are: > > Right foot front cross to left foot back cross; > Right foot back cross to left foot front cross; > Right foot open step to left foot open step; > Left foot front cross to right foot back cross; > Left foot back cross to right foot front cross; and > Left foot open step to right foot open step. > > The second of each 2-step sequence above is the 'change of direction' and > it's not just a rebound action but inludes a pivot. If done as part of a > Giro, it changes the center of the circle. I believe Sergio already > explained it perfectly but Chris didn't seem to understand. They're a lot > of fun to dance, but not easy, and they're definitely not figures that you > can learn by 'just dancing'. Instruction is definitely necessary. > > They're best done without the lady 'collecting', which is what makes them > tricky to lead. Too many ladies learn to [always] collect as beginners and > then do it automatically. It becomes a habit that later needs to be > corrected. > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "Chris, UK" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I guess "changes of direction" is not then the Name of a particular step > as implied by the context of the example usage, but just a description and > so can apply equally to many different moves. > _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
